Drugs:Fact and Fiction/Ritalin
Generic For: Methylphenidate
Dose edit
- Light: 5-15 mg
- Common: 20-40 mg
- Strong: 50+ mg
Ritalin comes in 5, 10, 15, and 20 Mg doses. May come in an instant release but is more commonly found in XR (Extended Release) form.
Duration edit
From an XR capsule edit
- Come up: 1/2-1 hour
- Peak: 1 & 4 hours
- Come down/ After effects: Up to 24 hours
From an instant release pill edit
- Come up: 20-40 Minutes
- Peak: 1-3 hours
- Come down/ After effects: Up to 24 hours